A train slammed into a tractor-trailer near Veterans Memorial Highway and Municipal Parkway in Douglas County, splitting the trailer into two pieces and leaving the truck cab sprawled across the roadway. The crash shut down traffic in both directions as crews worked the scene.
Aerial Video Shows Trailer Torn in Two
Aerial footage of the aftermath showed the trailer split in half, with the truck cab blocking the road, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The station reported that the train appeared to be an Amtrak train, though that detail had not been confirmed at the time of its report. The Georgia Sun similarly described it as an Amtrak passenger train colliding with the 18-wheeler in Douglasville, based on witness reports, though neither Amtrak nor local authorities had officially confirmed the crash, according to The Georgia Sun.
The collision temporarily shut down traffic in both directions, per 95.5 WSB. By 11:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial Highway had reopened to drivers, though the railroad crossing at Municipal Parkway remained closed, the station's report noted. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office urged drivers to use caution while traveling through the area, according to the same account.
Cause and Injuries Still Unconfirmed
The cause of the collision was not known at the time of the cited reports. There was also no word yet on whether anyone was injured. Authorities had not confirmed details about the emergency response or about any injuries or deaths, and The Georgia Sun, written by B.T. Clark, said it plans to update the developing story as confirmed information becomes available.
Train and truck crashes are not unheard of around Douglas County. A separate tractor-trailer crash in the county previously involved a truck overturning on Highway 92 at Lee Road on a Wednesday afternoon, according to Atlanta News First. That incident remains a separate case from Thursday's collision near Veterans Memorial Highway.
For now, drivers in the area should expect lingering disruptions near the Municipal Parkway crossing, even as the main highway has reopened. Hoodline will continue monitoring for updates on the cause of the crash and the condition of those involved.
